By Matt Kawahara
mkawahara@sacbee.com
Two Sacramento teens have been arrested after they allegedly stole an Elk Grove man's car and led police on a chase that reached speeds of 100 mph, according to an Elk Grove Police Department release.
Officers responded to the area of Grisham Way and West Stockton Boulevard at 12:44 p.m. Thursday, regarding a carjacking, according to the release.
The victim, a 21-year-old Elk Grove man, told police he was trying to sell his 1997 Buick on Craigslist, and had agreed to meet with a potential buyer at the WinCo Foods on Sheldon Road, according to the release.
Upon meeting the buyer -- later identified as Romalas Ross, 19, of Sacramento -- the victim allowed him to test-drive the vehicle.
With the car's owner in the front passenger seat, Ross drove down West Stockton Boulevard toward Grisham Way, and then stopped the vehicle, the release states. An unidentified male then approached the passenger's side of the vehicle armed with a shotgun, pointed it at the victim and ordered him out of the vehicle.
The armed suspect, later identified as a 17-year-old Sacramento resident, got into the front passenger seat and Ross drove away at a high rate of speed, the release states.
As Elk Grove police officers responded to the call, they were notified that a city of Elk Grove Code Enforcement officer was driving behind the stolen car onto northbound Highway 99 at Bond Road.
Officers caught up with the car and attempted to conduct an enforcement stop, but the driver did not yield and a pursuit ensued that reached speeds of up to 100 mph.
When the stolen vehicle attempted to exit at Florin Road, it spun out of control and crossed over a lane of traffic before coming to a stop in a grassy area, the release states. The driver fled on foot and was taken into custody.
The suspect in the front passenger's seat remained there, was ordered out of the car and was taken into custody without incident, the release states.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded shotgun, which was later determined to be stolen, according to the release.
Ross was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, while the 17-year-old was transported to Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.
Ross was booked on suspicion of felony carjacking, receiving stolen property and conspiracy, and his bail has been set at $110,000.
The stolen vehicle was returned to the victim.
Upon meeting the buyer -- later identified as Romalas Ross, 19, of Sacramento -- the victim allowed him to test-drive the vehicle.
With the car's owner in the front passenger seat, Ross drove down West Stockton Boulevard toward Grisham Way, and then stopped the vehicle, the release states. An unidentified male then approached the passenger's side of the vehicle armed with a shotgun, pointed it at the victim and ordered him out of the vehicle.
The armed suspect, later identified as a 17-year-old Sacramento resident, got into the front passenger seat and Ross drove away at a high rate of speed, the release states.
As Elk Grove police officers responded to the call, they were notified that a city of Elk Grove Code Enforcement officer was driving behind the stolen car onto northbound Highway 99 at Bond Road.
Officers caught up with the car and attempted to conduct an enforcement stop, but the driver did not yield and a pursuit ensued that reached speeds of up to 100 mph.
When the stolen vehicle attempted to exit at Florin Road, it spun out of control and crossed over a lane of traffic before coming to a stop in a grassy area, the release states. The driver fled on foot and was taken into custody.
The suspect in the front passenger's seat remained there, was ordered out of the car and was taken into custody without incident, the release states.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded shotgun, which was later determined to be stolen, according to the release.
Ross was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, while the 17-year-old was transported to Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.
Ross was booked on suspicion of felony carjacking, receiving stolen property and conspiracy, and his bail has been set at $110,000.
The stolen vehicle was returned to the victim.
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